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World Service,08 Jul 1999,4 mins

The First UN Global Environment Conference

My Century

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Maurice Strong grew up in rural Manitoba, Canada where his interest in nature led him to play truant from school. His interest led him to becoming Secretary-General of the first UN Global Environment Conference in Stockholm in 1972.

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